Our Mission
The Greater Kingsport Kennel Club, Inc. was formed to
further the advancement of all breeds of pure-bred dogs;
to do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of all
breeds of pure-bred dogs and to encourage sportsmanlike competition at dog
shows and obedience trials;
to conduct sanctioned matches, dog shows, and obedience trials
under the rules of the American Kennel Club.
The Dog's Ear
February 2008 issue of "The
Dog's Ear"
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All prospective members shall be
given a copy of the Code of Ethics when applying for membership in The
Greater Kingsport Kennel Club.
Each member of the Club has an
obligation to protect the best interest of "Dogdom" by conducting himself in
a manner designed to reflect credit on himself, his breed, and on The
Greater Kingsport Kennel Club, Inc.
No member shall deliberately breed
or sell “mixed breed” dogs.
It shall be considered unethical
for any member of the Club to engage in the wholesaling of litters of
puppies or the selling of puppies or breeding stock to or through such
places as pet shops, catalogue houses, or other commercial sources of
distribution, nor shall he engage in over breeding his own bitches for
profit, disregarding the quality of the puppies.
All advertising is to be honest
with no misrepresentation.
It shall be considered unethical
for any member of The Greater Kingsport Kennel Club, Inc. to knowingly
violate any of the normally accepted ethical practices in breeding dogs,
selling dogs, or holding dogs at public stud. No bitch shall be considered
for breeding who carries known hereditary defects, nor who is not in good
health and physical condition at the time of breeding. Knowing
misrepresentation of the health or quality of a puppy or adult dog for
sale shall be considered unethical. A stud dog owner will not knowingly
breed bitches with hereditary defects, nor those not in good health or
condition, nor shall he breed a bitch to any stud other than that agreed
upon previously with the bitch owner.
Every member of The Greater
Kingsport Kennel Club, Inc. shall familiarize himself with The American
Kennel Club rules regarding record keeping, registration, sale and
transfer of dogs, and the procedures regarding exhibiting dogs and the
holding of dog shows and matches. It shall be considered unethical to
knowingly violate these rules and regulations.
It shall be considered unethical
for any member of the Club to maintain dogs in conditions which are
considered to be inhumane.
Any member not abiding by the
Constitution and By-Laws, or Code of Ethics, may be charged under the
provisions of ARTICLE VI of the By-laws of the Greater Kingsport Kennel
Club.
